French Fren 101 , 102 Elementary French I, II Prerequisite for 102, C- in 101 or instructor’s consent. Students gain mastery of a basic vocabulary and structural patterns, pronunciation, an overview of French geography and social customs. Two hours per week lab required. (Offered every semester.) 3-3 credits. Fren 201 , 202 Intermediate French I, II Prerequisite, Fren 102 or equivalent. The course covers conversation, concepts of grammar in review, composition, cultural and literary readings. Two hours per week of lab are required. (Offered every year.) 3-3 credits. Fren 341 Literary and Cinematographic Images of the French Past: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry Literary and Cinematographic Images of the French Past is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of French cinema, history, civilization, culture, and literature. Cinema and literature have always had an enormous impact upon the ever-changing nature of popular culture. This seminar proposes to explore the manner in which these two popular art forms influence the very nature of French cultural identity. 3 credits. Fren 343 Advanced Grammar and Composition Prerequisite, Fren 201 or instructor’s consent. Detailed review of grammar, and exercises in various styles of writing. 3 credits. Fren 345 , 346 French Conversation I, II Prerequisite, Fren 102 or equivalent. Students perform exercises in conversational French and have discussions based on current activities and periodicals. Films are presented. 3 credits. Fren 347 Business French Prerequisite, Fren 102 or equivalent. Students learn a specialized vocabulary dealing with all aspects of business. Use of forms, letters, and other documents and practice in preparing correspondence of various types is covered. (Offered on sufficient demand.) 3 credits. Fren 475 French Literature Prerequisite, Fren 102 or equivalent. Students read and analyze selected works from representative authors in the novel, drama, and poetry. Content varies each time offered. May be repeated for credit. 3 credits. Fren 478 French Civilization Prerequisite, Fren 102 or equivalent. The study of the geography, political history, and cultural development of France, its position in the modern world, its role overseas. 3 credits. Fren 499 Individual Study Prerequisite, instructor’s consent. Designed to meet specific needs of superior students. 1-3 credits. The following courses are also offered at the College International de Cannes, France though the AIFS (American Institute for Foreign Study) program Fren 103 (CA) Spoken French and Phonetics, 0 credits. Fren 180 (CA) Intensive French Language: Elementary, This is a first-year college-level cours pratique in grammar, conversation, phonetics and writing practice for beginners and students with up to two years of high school French. 9 credits. Fren 280 (CA) Intensive French Language: Intermediate At the intermediate level, this cours pratique covers vocabulary, grammar, composition, phonetics and techniques of written expression. 9 credits. Fren 305 (CA) French Literature: 17 to 20th Century Prerequisite, must place into upper-intermediate French (Intermediaire II). This course is only offered at the College International de Cannes, France and is taught in French. This course for French majors provides a panorama of French literature, including drama, poetry and fiction. Concentration is on key works of the 17th to the 20th centuries. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits. Fren 380 (CA) Intensive French Language: Upper Intermediate For students at the upper-intermediate level, this cours pratique maintains, improves and refines knowledge of the French language through systematic study of tenses, moods and subordinate clauses. Objectives include acquisition of various levels of language (informal, colloquial, refined) and the study of writing styles as well as study of French civilization through social, political, economic and cultural themes. 9 credits. Fren 480 (CA) Intensive French Language: Advanced This cours pratique stresses structural exercises in grammar, correct use of types of language — commercial, administrative, journalistic, familiar, colloquial, formal. French civilization is studied via social, political, economic and cultural themes. 9 credits. Fren 499 Individual Study